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I have a Crecy. In doing tipogressions and floroushing with it I've come to really appreciate it's handling. I've also been blessed to handle the Meyer and the Leichtenaur. I've been able to spar with both of those due to gracious members here in ARMA and when funds allow it I will be getting the ...

If I remember correctly, I started with 1 1/4 of thickness.
My grip and thickest part of the blade are the same.
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First one is Hickory with walnut accents. About 42 inches long overall. Pob is 4.25 from guard. Blade is 1.75 at its widest. Just make it longer and maybe a little wider for an adult.

Second one I used a piece of sugar maple that was laying around. It wasn't going to work for arrow shafts so I ...

I built these for my 10 and 6 year old sons. Both would great for me as one handers though.
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I'm interested in the staff as well. I figure that's where I'll go after gaining some knowledge of the longsword. Noboby even considers a staff a weapon these days. You could walk around anywhere with one and people would just think you where carrying a "hiking" stick.
John

I am fortunate enough to have a barn complete with a hanging pell. I only use it when its raining though.

James,
I used a 1" block plane to give it a bit of a diamond section. You can't tell in pics but it noticable in person. Then used a piece of an old belt from a belt sander to round the edges shoe shine style. On the next one I am going to figure out how to use my table saw to cut the tapers and ...

This is the first waster I've built. Hand carved most of it with a little help from the bandsaw and belt sander during the roughing out process. Thanks to Chris Holloman for inspiring me to build one.
It's about 48 in long with POB of 5 inches. I drilled into the pommel and weighted with 5 400 grain ...

Chris Holloman had some he made out of red oak. He told me he would prefer hickory though. I made my first one not too long ago out of hickory heartwood and it is doing real good.
Some bowyers make bows from straight grained red oak boards they buy at Home Depot. I haven't tried that yet.
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Chris,
Yes I did. I very likely option for me. Especially since I have to buy for Andrea too. She is really enjoying it. Two fellows in our group got their wasters ordered this week and we are practicing tonight instead of Friday. Should be interesting.
John Y

Good info genltleman.
I have been studying the Dobringer files for the website. And the Talhoffer manual as well.
Chris,
Good to hear from you. I have been thinking about dropping the hammer on the Tinker Longsword sharp. I have a small study group going now. There are 3 of us and 2 more going to ...

Good post. I am in much the same position. Although I have gotten to attend a couple practices with ARMA members. The practices were great and really helped me. One I drove two hours and the other 4 hours but well worth the effort and cost of gas. Right now I am practicing with wasters from New ...